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In April 2026, Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2212, adding a 2% surtax on Maine taxable income above $1 million (single filers) or $1.5 million (joint filers and heads of household). The new top rate is 9.15%, one of the highest in the country, and the surcharge...
If you’re selling a corporation in Rhode Island, the state requires you to notify the Tax Administrator at least five days before the sale closes, not after closing or at signing. The notice has to be in writing, has to include the price, the terms, and a description...
If you’re thinking about selling a Mississippi business in the next few years, the state’s tax calendar matters more than it usually would. The flat individual income tax rate sits at 4% for 2026, but it drops by 0.25 percentage points every January from 2027 onward,...
Vermont’s top individual income tax rate is 8.75%, which puts it among the highest in the country and shapes how the math on a business sale lands at the bottom of the page. The state’s offsetting feature is a capital gains exclusion that allows up to 40% of net...
Oklahoma’s rule for buyers of a business is straightforward and unusual: the Oklahoma Tax Commission will not issue the buyer a sales tax permit to continue operating until the seller’s unpaid sales tax has been paid in full. That rule lives in OAC 710:65-9-4 and...
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First, take a breath — if back taxes or bankruptcy has you stressed, you are not alone, and you have more options than you might think. A free or low-cost NFCC-certified counselor can walk through them with you whenever you're ready. So, does bankruptcy clear tax...
If you're overwhelmed by unsecured debt such as credit cards, personal loans, medical bills, or collections, and you're looking for a legitimate way to reduce what you owe, Accredited Debt Relief (www.AccreditedDebtRelief.com) is a name you'll probably come across....
Beyond Finance (www.beyondfinance.com) is one of the largest debt consolidation companies in the United States, helping consumers resolve unsecured debts such as credit cards, personal loans, and medical bills. What sets it apart from most competitors is a built-in...
If you've spent any time Googling debt help, you've run into the NFCC — usually right next to a wall of for-profit ads shouting about "erasing" your debt. After twenty-odd years writing about consumer debt, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling is one of...
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